World Perihelion Day
Paradigm Shifting
We know that people all share a common skill at detecting patterns. We notice those patterns on a more or less material level most of
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Ancient Civilizations
A Brief History of the Calendar and Timekeeping
Before 45 BC, the Roman calendar was a mess, and much of our so-called “knowledge” about it seems to be little more than guesswork. Originally,
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Science | Pseudo-Science | Conjecture
The Equation of Time
Equation of time From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Categories: Celestial mechanics | Timekeeping During the course of the year, the time as read from a sundial can run ahead of clock time by
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Ancient Civilizations
the ancients realized this relationship through yoga, ritual and self study
For centuries, ancient civilizations have been fascinated with the movements of the celestial bodies, particularly the sun and the moon. They have observed the cycles
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Gnomon is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow
Gnomon A gnomon ([ˈnoʊmɒn], from Greek γνώμων, gnōmōn, literally: “one that knows or examines”[1][2]) is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow. The term has come to be used for a
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